Bra and knicker set, £45Since laying down his racquet in the 80s, tennis maestro Bjorn Borg hasn't been idle. He's been making pants! And what jolly pants they are too. We like this fun apple green polka dot set with pink lace trimFrom bjornborg.com

Bra, £18, and knickers, £10The long line silhouette of this underwire-free blossom bra is super-cute but still holds your bust. The perfect spring set to wear under a silk blouse or show off the straps under a cashmere jumper. We adore ...By Asos Boudoir from asos.com

Bra, £17.50, and matching hipsters, £8.50Sadie Frost and Jemima French certainly know how to design with a girlie touch, and their Floozie underwear line for Debenhams is no exception. This balcony bra with its feminine bow print edged in pink is simply divineFloozie by Frost French from debenhams.com

Bra, £8, and matching knickers, £5We can't promise that this will survive too many washes, but we recommend handwashing all underwear anyway, to prolong its life. We love the look of this set, but you do get what you pay forFrom matalan.co.uk

Bra, £26, and matching shorts, £14This superboost plunge bra is available in sizes 32A-38G. The plunge bra gives a great rounded shape and good support. The bold floral print edged in lace looks great under a sexy black dress. As Dolce and Gabbana would say, "Molto, molto sexy"From gossard.com

Bra, £36, and matching thong, £23The Observer fashion team are big fans of Miss Mandalay. We love the delicate mesh fabric of coral and biscuit in this underwire balcony bra. If you are lucky enough to have a large cup size and small back, this is the label for you - they go up to a 30GGFrom missmandalay.com

Bra, £87, and thong, £46We love the names Stella McCartney gives her lingerie sets; this one is "Clara Whispering". If you are tired of large cup sizes getting all the limelight, feel smug that this only runs to a 36C. We recommend handwashing them in Tocca's aptly named 'Stella' laundry fine fabric handwash - it leaves undies with a delicate scentBy Stella McCartney from net-a-porter.com

Jardin bra, £22, and briefs, £12It would probably be treason if we ran an underwear gallery without mentioning M&S. There is good reason why they are the best-loved lingerie retailer in the UK: excellent quality for great prices. If you are size A-E, the choice is huge. We would, however, like to see them adding to their cup sizes with double E and F, but this is a minor gripeFrom marksandspencer.com

Nursing bra, £26, and shorts, £14Midnight Grace's range is specially for larger cup sizes D-G. This style is a nursing bra and is among the prettiest we have seen (and we've seen a lot of frumpy white ones). The pants come in short and brief styles Midnight Grace by Figleaves from figleaves.com